Dems press Lutnick on conflict of interest concerns in USAR deal

Dems press Lutnick on conflict of interest concerns in USAR deal

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policy, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters Democratic senators flagged conflict of interest concerns over the involvement of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s…

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How to tackle private credit’s ‘cockroaches’ as contagion fears build

How to tackle private credit’s ‘cockroaches’ as contagion fears build

Private credit investors say active portfolio management, tighter lending standards and greater risk discipline are now paramount as the sector navigates rising default rates. After J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned last week of “cockroaches” lurking in private markets, fears of contagion and a potential repeat of the 2008 subprime lending crisis have driven central…

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Google partners with Agile Robots, growing its AI robotics footprint

Google partners with Agile Robots, growing its AI robotics footprint

Intrinsic’s flagship product, Flowstate, is a web-based platform that allows users to build robotic applications without having to write thousands of lines of code. Intrinsic Google is adding another robotics partnership to its belt as it leans into robotics as a key bet for artificial intelligence. Agile Robots develops intelligent, sensor-based robotic arms and humanoid…

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